M3000-2.1.3

Preparations and precautions for towing and being towed

M3000-2 · Response to Emergencies · M3000-2.1 Response to Navigational Emergencies

This lesson covers the command-level preparations and precautions a Master must take before, during, and after establishing a towing or being-towed evolution, including structural, crew, communications, and legal considerations.

Independent preparatory study aligned to the MCA Master (Yachts less than 3000 GT) examination syllabus (updated June 2026). Not an MCA-approved course and confers no credit toward a Certificate of Competency.